Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
December 30, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Paul Williams by Mike
Paul Williams – HuffPost 12.30.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Paul Williams: Be authentic. Don’t try to be like anyone else. I tried to be like David Bowie and nothing was happening for me. I wrote a very sentimental song called, “We’ve Only Just Begun,” that was so far from what the music industry was […]
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December 30, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , John Bettis by Mike
John Bettis – HuffPost 12.30.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice would you give to a new artist? John Bettis: These days? Really stay true to yourself. That has always been true of this industry, but we’re a part of an age that will find the more original and unique voices becoming very successful. I think copying that which you hear is […]
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December 30, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Danny Aiello by Mike
Danny Aiello – HuffPost 12.30.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice would you give to new artists? Danny Aiello: It’s very difficult to say. You have to just go out and do it. I started singing six years ago, and I’m in my seventies. If you want to be an actor, do it. If I can do it, so can anybody. (laughs) […]
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December 30, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Billy Joel by Mike
Billy Joel – HuffPost 12.30.11
At Songwriters Hall of Fame 2011 Mike Ragogna: Billy, what advice do you have for new artists? Billy Joel: Hang in there. It’s not always going to be fun, especially nowadays. It’s a weird time right now. Nobody’s selling albums, radio is weird. I don’t know what advice to give as much now because I’m […]
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December 30, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Gary US Bonds by Mike
Gary US Bonds – HuffPost 12.30.11
Mike Ragogna: What’s your advice for new artists? Gary US Bonds: One piece of advice I would give is that you have to have fun. Don’t take anything too seriously. But if you do take it seriously and you want to make money, the best advice I can give would be to seek legal representation […]
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December 30, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Skylar Grey by Mike
Skylar Grey – HuffPost 12.30.11
Mike Ragogna: What do you think about the changes in the industry like the success reality television shows, etc.? Skylar Grey: Well, with the constant changes in technology and TV programming, you always have to find new ways to get seen. There are no rules in this business. So, if it takes going onto a […]
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December 30, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Jimmy Webb by Mike
Jimmy Webb – HuffPost 12.30.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for other artists starting out in this business? Jimmy Webb: Go home! (laughs) Just kidding. You need to have a lot of material and you need to spread it around. You also need to make as many contacts as you can, because I would say 90% of my […]
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December 30, 2011
Songwriters Hall of Fame Allen Toussaint – HuffPost 12.30.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Allen Toussaint: If you love what you do, do it every day. And learn that there’s no such thing as defeat. Any report you get, whether favorable or unfavorable, is a part of this process. Just stick with it and it will work. Your day […]
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